Northern California wildfire forces some evacuations

ORLEANS, Calif. (AP) - A wildfire in the Six Rivers National Forest in Northern California that has forced the evacuation of about 50 homes was moving away from a nearby town Tuesday, officials said.

The Dance Fire had jumped Highway 96 and was moving up a gulch away from the community of Orleans, forest spokeswoman Julie Ranieri said. Orleans is located in Humboldt County about 300 miles northwest of Sacramento.

"It's progressing, and it's spotting ahead of the fire," she said.

Ranieri said two homes and several outbuildings have been destroyed since the fire began Monday evening. Power and phone lines have also been knocked down. The fire was threatening 20 other structures in addition to the 50 rural homes.

The blaze has burned about 650 acres. It was 25 percent contained.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

At least some of the evacuees were from Orleans. Officials expected to lift evacuation orders for portions of Orleans late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

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Northern California wildfire forces some evacuations

ORLEANS, Calif. (AP) - A wildfire in the Six Rivers National Forest in Northern California that has forced the evacuation of about 50 homes was moving away from a nearby town Tuesday, officials said.

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